US5287265A - Interfacing methods for use in inputting operator-selectable control parameters to a centrifuge instrument - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to operator interfacing methods for inputting operator-selectable control parameters to a centrifuge instrument.
- a centrifuge instrument is a device operable to expose a liquid sample carried within a centrifuge rotor to a centrifugal force field.
- the rotor is mounted on the upper end of a drive spindle that projects into an enclosed chamber.
- a cooling arrangement is provided whereby the temperature of the sample may be controlled for the centrifuge run.
- the most common operator-selectable control parameters of a centrifuge run are: (1) rotor angular velocity ("speed”) and its associated parameter (2) relative centrifugal force ("RCF”), (3) sample temperature, and (4) duration of the run.
- the unit for relative centrifugal force is (“xG”), where G is force due to gravity.
- the angular velocity needed to perform a selected protocol may lie in the range from approximately twenty thousand through approximately eighty to one hundred thousand revolutions-per-minute (rpm).
- the value of relative centrifugal force to which a sample is exposed during a run is dependent both upon the rotor speed and the distance of the sample from the axis of rotation. Values of this parameter in excess of one hundred thousand xG are common.
- the time duration for a centrifuge run is either implemented using an "elapsed time” mode or an indefinite time (“HOLD") mode. In the former the centrifuge run extends for a time period selected by the operator. The run is automatically terminated at the end of that period. In the latter mode the centrifuge run continues until it is manually terminated by the operator.
- the entry of the time parameter value is set using either the time function control key (followed by the entry of the digits of the desired time value if a predetermined elapsed time value is desired), or, after depressing the time function control key, using the separate "HOLD" function control key (if the indefinite time mode is desired).
- the temperature set value is input using the temperature parameter function control key, with the desired temperature value being serially entered.
- the present invention relates to interfacing methods for the inputting of operational parameter values by an operator of a centrifuge instrument.
- the interface technique of the present invention presumes that the desired speed or RCF value is a multiple of one thousand. However, input of speed or RCF with greater resolution is afforded.
- the speed parameter is an N-significant digit number comprising a first and a second subset of significant digits. Upon entry by an operator of the first subset of significant digits, the same are displayed as the product of a first multiplier (e.g., one thousand). Starting with the entry by an operator of one of the digits in the second subset, the value of the operational parameter being entered is displayed as a product of a second, different (and preferably lesser), multiplier (e.g., one).
- a first default temperature value is selected and displayed in accordance with the last-used operating temperature value and the following first schedule:
- a first default value e.g., 4° C.
- a second default value e.g. 20° C.
- the first default value e.g., 4° C.
- the displayed value is set by a second schedule, which is effectively a toggling from the first default value to the second default value, or vice versa, depending upon the default value selected in accordance with the first schedule.
- a method for inputting an operator-selectable time control mode is provided.
- a time control mode is selected and displayed in accordance with the following schedule:
- an operator selected elapsed time value may then be input.
- manipulation of only a single function control key is required.
- FIG. 1 is illustration of an operator control panel with which the interfacing methods of the present invention may be used, and:
- FIG. 2 is an entity relationship diagram of how the field manager program is implemented.
- FIG. 1 shown are the features of an operator-manipulable control panel 10 for a centrifuge instrument that have relevance in connection with the present invention.
- the panel 10 forms an input/output port for a microprocessor-based controller diagrammatically indicated by the reference character 12.
- the controller 12 is preferably implemented using an IBM-XT processor 14 and associated memory 16.
- the controller 12 for the purposes of this application, utilizes a field manager program 18 to control the panel 10.
- the program 18 is implemented in an object oriented programming language such as Borland C++ programming language.
- the panel 10 includes a first, on-going or "RUN", display 22 for displaying to an operator the actual status of various operational parameters of the instrument on an on-going basis.
- the display 22 includes a six significant digit speed display field 22S wherein the revolutions per minute (“rpm” or “RPM”) or the relative centrifugal force (“RCF”) count of a run is displayed.
- a two significant digit display field 22C displays the predicted temperature of the sample loaded in a rotor (in degrees-Centigrade) within the centrifuge chamber.
- the display 22 also has a time field 22T which includes a two significant digit hour field 22H and a two significant digit minute field 22M. It is noted that these two fields may be used in connection with an additional display position proximal thereto to display the total centrifugal force ( ⁇ 2 t) to which the sample has been exposed in exponential format.
- the desired values selectable by an operator for a centrifuge run are displayed on a display screen generally indicated by the character 30.
- the display screen 30 includes three display fields 30S, 30C and 30T. Each display field contains a title line and a text (information) line.
- the field 30S (having the title "RPM”) is used to display set speed information in a display format ("pic") utilizing five significant digits. This field 30S may also be used to display a desired relative centrifugal force (title “RCF”) count in a six-digit pic.
- the field 30C (having the title "DEG C”) is used to display set temperature information in a display format ("pic") utilizing two significant digits.
- the field 30T (having the title "TIME”) is used to display set time information in a display format ("pic”) utilizing four significant digits separated into pairs by the character ":”.
- Beneath the display field 30 are a group of primary function keys, including a speed function control key 34 ("SPEED”), a temperature function control key 36 (“TEMP”), and a time function control key 38 (“TIME”). Depression of one of the function control keys 34 through 38 generates a signal to the microprocessor-based instrument controller 12 indicating that an operator wishes to input desired value settings (or “set values”) for one or more of the speed/RCF, temperature and/or time parameters.
- SPEED speed function control key 34
- TEMP temperature function control key 36
- TIME time function control key
- the numerical values of the various operational parameters to which the centrifuge may be set are input to the controller 12 using a ten-digit (zero through nine) control pad 40.
- An "ENTER” key 42 and a “CE” ("Clear Entry") key 44 are located proximally to the keypad.
- the ENTER key 42 transmits the set value of the parameter to the microprocessor where the information is stored in buffer memory locations in the memory 16.
- the CE key 44 acts as a destructive backspace, deleting the previous keystroke.
- the present invention relates to interfacing methods for facilitating the input of operator-selectable values for centrifuge operation.
- the interfacing methods facilitate the input of set values for speed/RCF, run temperature and run time, it should be understood that the methods in accordance herewith may be used to input set values of other operational parameters.
- the input of operator-selected values for the rotational speed parameter and the relative centrifugal force parameter are first discussed.
- the values for speed and relative centrifugal force are input using the speed function control key 34, the keypad 40, and the ENTER key 42.
- Each of these operational parameters is an N-significant digit number.
- the parameter value In the case of the rotational speed the parameter value is usually a five significant digit number, while in the case of relative centrifugal force, the parameter value is usually a six significant digit number.
- the operational parameter value may be defined to have a first subset of n significant digits (with n ⁇ N) and a second subset (N-n) significant digits.
- the speed function control SPEED key 34 is asserted.
- the entry by an operator of the first subset of significant digits causes the numerical value defined by that first subset of significant digits to be displayed in the set display field 30S as the product of a first multiplier (usually, one thousand).
- a first multiplier usually, one thousand
- the value of the operational parameter being entered is displayed as a product of a second, different, multiplier (usually, one). Any convenient or desired values of the first and second multipliers may be selected, so long as the value of the first multiplier is greater than the value of the second multiplier.
- the treatment of the selected parameter value in this manner defines an element of the QUIKsetTM operator interface system, providing a form of data entry that satisfies the needs of the most typical instance of instrument usage in which the speed and/or relative centrifugal force values are selected in multiples of one thousand.
- the operator is also able to input speed and/or relative centrifugal force with a finer degree of resolution.
- the speed parameter may be viewed as comprising two subsets of significant digits, a two significant-digit subset ("4" and "6") and a three significant-digit subset ("7", "8” and "5").
- the value of the speed used in the last run is displayed in the field 30S and is caused to blink indicating a change is requested.
- the entry of the first significant digit of the selected value of the operational parameter (4) causes the value of that significant digit to be stored in memory and to be displayed (blinking) in a position on the field 30S corresponding to the thousands place in a base ten notational system.
- Step (1) input "4" field 30S reads *4000
- Step (2) input "6" field 30S reads 46000
- the value of the first subset of significant digits is, in effect, displayed as if multiplied by a first factor of one thousand.
- the entry of the most common protocol speed values are thus enabled with a minimum of keystrokes.
- the third significant digit of the selected value of the operational parameter i.e., the first digit in the second subset
- that value is stored and displayed in the field 30S such that the value of the first significant digit ("4") is disposed in a place on the display corresponding to the hundreds place in a base ten notational system
- the value of the third significant digit (“7") is displayed in the place on the display corresponding to the units place in a base ten notational system.
- Each additional significant digit as entered is stored, and the additional value is displayed in the place on the display corresponding to the units place in a base ten notational system.
- the location on the display at which the previously-stored values are displayed is shifted by one place for each additional significant digit that is entered and stored in memory. This is repeated for each additional significant digit of the value of the operational parameter.
- Step (5) input "5" field 30S reads 46785
- the ENTER key 42 is then asserted.
- the controller 12 may round the set value to the next-higher tens value. This value will be the speed value used for control and the speed value displayed to a subsequent user. If such impracticality becomes apparent, it may be desirable in some instances to use the value of ten (10) as the value of the second multiplier. In such an arrangement, in a modification of Example 1A-1 above, upon the entry of the third significant digit the value of that digit is stored in the buffer memory and the display caused to show
- step (3) in the above Example 1A-1 would be displayed by the field manager on the text line of field 30S as:
- the input and display sequence will be as follows, (with the predetermined first and second multipliers being 100 and 1, respectively).
- the predetermined first and second multipliers being 100 and 1, respectively.
- Step (1) input "6" field 30S reads **600
- Step (2) input "7" field 30S reads *6700
- the ENTER key 42 is then asserted.
- step (3) is modified to:
- RCF mode indicating that the operator desires to input an RCF set value
- the display of RCF parameter value is substantially similar to the display of the desired speed value, with the first and second subsets each containing, in this example, three significant digits. Each subset is otherwise identically treated as in Examples 1A.
- Rmax the point at which the sample tube is furthest from the rotor axis
- the value of the latter must be made available to the controller 12 in some fashion. This information may be available from a rotor recognition system if one is used in the instrument, or the operator may be prompted by the controller for such information.
- Step (1) input "4" field 30S reads **4000
- Step (2) input "3" field 30S reads *43000
- Step (6) input "5" field 30S reads 432785
- the ENTER key 42 is then asserted.
- the interface method used on temperature control information in accordance with the present invention provides the ability to input any temperature value within the allowable range of the centrifuge (typically 0° C. to 40° C.) and leverages on the fact that a bimodal distribution of temperature values is sufficient to cover substantially all centrifuge applications.
- an operator-selectable value for a temperature parameter value may be selected for the instrument run in the overwhelming majority of applications using only the temperature function control TEMP key 36.
- One of two predetermined default temperature values is displayed, based upon the value of the last-used operating temperature.
- One default value is four (4° ) degrees C., the primary default value, while the other default value is twenty (20° ) degrees C., the secondary default value.
- any suitable or desirable default values may be used.
- a first default temperature value is selected for display in the set display subfield 30C in accordance with the following first schedule:
- the first schedule may be summarized by stating that if the last-used operating value of the temperature parameter is not equal to a first default value (e.g., 4° C.) assertion of the temperature control function key causes the first default value to be displayed. If the last-used operating value of the temperature parameter is equal to the first default value assertion of the temperature control function key causes a second default temperature value to be displayed.
- a first default value e.g. 4° C.
- the operator desires to exercise a protocol that requires a sample temperature of 4° C.
- the last-used temperature value (23° C.) is displayed in the field 30C.
- the first default temperature (4° C.) is displayed.
- Assertion of the ENTER key 42 finalizes this value of the temperature parameter.
- the text line of the field 30C would appear:
- Step (1) input "TEMP" field 30C reads *4
- the "ENTER" key 42 is then asserted.
- the ENTER key 42 is then asserted.
- Step (1) input "TEMP" field 30C reads *4
- the ENTER key 42 is then asserted.
- the last-used temperature value is displayed in the field 30C.
- the first default temperature (4° C.) is displayed.
- the desired temperature value is now entered. Again assertion of the ENTER key 42 finalizes this value of the temperature parameter.
- Step (1) input "TEMP" field 30C reads *4
- the ENTER key 42 is then asserted. (It should be understood that either default value could be entered by keystroke, if desired.)
- Step (2) input "1" field 30T reads **:*1
- the ENTER key 42 is then asserted.
- Step (2) input "1" field 30T reads **:*1
- the ENTER key 42 is then asserted.
- the preferred implementation of the field manager program 18 may be understood from the entity relationship diagram of FIG. 2.
- the field manager is preferably implemented in an object oriented programming language such as Borland C++ programming language.
- a state diagram may be expeditiously constructed by analysis of the "steps" and the resulting display as set forth in the above Examples. The assertion of the CE key 44 causes the editor to revert to the next-previous state.
- FIG. 2 shall mean the following:
- INTEGER WIDTH means the number of characters top to bottom on screen 30;
- INTEGER LENGTH means the number of characters across screen 30;
- Integer Length means the length of the buffer memory
- DISPLAY means to display a string on the screen 30;
- EDITOR is a program able to be called by the FIELD MANAGER program
- STRING TEXT means the actual text of the information displayed on the screen
- STRING TITLE means the title of a field in which the text is displayed
- STRING PIC means the string describing the format of a field in which the text is displayed
- PROCESS A KEY means to execute the steps required to process the information or command represented by a key 34 through 44 that is depressed;
- BUFFER TO TEXT means the conversion of the EDITOR'S buffer memory to text
- SHOW FIELD means to send the field to the screen
- CHARACTER ARRAY BUFFER means the storage area that holds values of the digits selected by the keys 40 for a given field
- SHIFT RIGHT means to shift characters in buffer to the right an integer number of places
- SHIFT LEFT means to shift characters in buffer to the left an integer number of places
- APPEND CHARACTER means to append a character to the end of the characters in buffer
- PLACE CHARACTER means to place a character at a position in the buffer.
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